Children Of Asian Immigrants Reveal Sacrifices Their Parents Made

Asians growing up in the United States of America challenge stereotypes about immigration, asian culture, identity, regrets, hard work, and some even cry.
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[@MminaMaclang]

"I'm sorry that I pretended that I was white and that I wasn't Muslim" was the most painful part of this video.

[@avwheedincantwheeout]

Yea that hurt

[@yvonnemmata2635]

So true.

[@Charmz75]

yea

[@anitaa5243]

That just hits you to your core

[@applepistol]

Yeah true it was the part the most painful thing that targeted our heads into (well not everyones)

[@zach1620]

I didn't bring my permission slip to go on this feels trip

[@TheloyalArcanine]

Thomas Alvarez Clouds filled with tears of feels

[@AngerM107]

john doe cried..got to laugh at this comment for 5 min, then continued to cry

[@lucymillen9320]

john doe XD im gonna use that

[@blueparrish]

john doe and my parents didn't get to sign it...

[@prisca_d]

Hehehehehe

[@leahunicorn3239]

"You did more than, I ever deserved." That brought me to tears.

[@8dislam739]

Leah Unicorn same

[@thepotatooflife592]

GOT U TO 1K

[@sarov7658]

Uh

[@tonyswe9463]

Great line. Respect

[@eaiza8285]

My biggest fear in life would be not being able to pay them back, or give them the life they deserve.

[@imgreg9025]

Me too . I love you mom . 🤱🏻

[@RoseannaHughes]

My mum passed away before I had the chance. Its one of the things I struggle with the most

[@wirelessly__]

iz a I’ve had multiple times where I had breakdowns then told her I could never pay her back and that I wanted her to have the best life. I told her when I’m mad I don’t mean it, and I still loved her.

[@wirelessly__]

RoseannaHughes I’m so sorry 🙏🏼

[@WOLFANGHERO]

Very true.

[@bellaclaire1701]

Omg when safiya cried I cried

[@luvkirai2937]

Bella Smith Kirk Franklin reference

[@suzantan4597]

Bella Smith me too

[@francescatoscano6983]

Bella Smith same!!!!!

[@giraffe3700]

Ikr I was holding back tears but then when saf started crying I couldn't anymore

[@dnsoulx]

it was weird bc i was good up until then

[@chaoticnetural5752]

I cried so hard when Safiya started crying

[@psalm23sheep53]

Bluejay same.

[@armanbagh]

me too. I think it's because no one has ever really seen her upset :(

[@mando7851]

Same I also cried when she died in escape the night

[@aisha.j8331]

I didn't know she was a Muslim also I am a muslim

[@kileyobrien9425]

Same

[@shiiyamine8006]

Y'all are here being suprised that saf is a muslim and I'm here being surprised that she is indian and danish

[@TejaswiniChhetry]

Exactly, I was wondering why there were so many Indian people during her wedding. Now it makes sense.

[@shiiyamine8006]

Tejaswini Chhetry I was wondering the same thing

[@sirshadebnath4283]

I was wondering about the same thing!!, there were some women wearing saree in her wedding, but I ignored the fact somehow...now it makes sense

[@laceye3485]

She’s talked about being Danish, though. At least in her live-streams.

[@rosaleabruce9764]

what did you originally think her ethnicity was? this is a genuine question haha! I think I had thought she was maybe Turkish or Armenian or something.

[@foreverandever1842]

Whose after saf tied the knot

[@riv05060]

Me wondering about her mom since I didn’t see her play a big role in her wedding....

[@likelyana6880]

Meee

[@rel1129]

I want to report abuse to my soul after seeing young Saf cry

[@likelyana6880]

@@rel1129 rightt

[@rokzannerodriguez4796]

forever and ever me

[@oliviaoh6232]

Now do you see why Asians are so obsessed with math and APs and good grades and all that stuff? It's to survive . Even if there isn't a legal discrimination there is still a LOT of discrimination behind our back and to have an equal opportunity as whites, we need to work so much harder.

[@oliviaoh6232]

***** But they 'especially' do since they are not considered equal.

[@xFire00Girlx]

not really? i agree on the people of colour being considered unequal, but the "super smart" stereotype is most definitely not a good thing. that "super smart" stereotype is also known as the model minority stereotype, which, if you've ever experienced it, is not a good thing. whenever i (as a vietnamese person growing up in america) i accomplished something in school, it was attributed to my asian-ness. no! it wasn't because i worked hard for it! it's not because i studied, right? what about the asians who don't fit into the stereotype? whenever i got something wrong or if i ever was not perfect, it was like a blow to the head. i thought something was wrong with me. was i not smart? i was asian, so how could i not uphold the "expectation"? i'm sick of having my hard earned accomplishments being treated as an automatic result of my being born as an asian. it's not a good thing. it glosses over the fact that we have to work as hard, if not harder, for what we want in life here. it further separates PoC and prevents us from uniting in solidarity.

[@oliviaoh6232]

***** I know. I was talking in more general -wider- view. I don't like science and math but I still have to pretend like I'm good at them because I'm an Asian and everyone will be like "you're an Asian, how are you not good at science and math?". It just makes me sad that this stereotype exists since it is a proof and history of Asian discrimination.

[@oliviaoh6232]

travis welsch well yeah b/c Asians have worked so hard over years and years. Do you not know Japanese Relocation during WWII? What about the word 'yellow fever'? There have always been at least some discrimination upon Asian people and so they're working so hard to survive and that's how 'Asian=smart' stereotype was created. That is a fact. You should think before you talk.

[@oliviaoh6232]

***** no it's when white men are obsessed with dating Asian women because they think Asian women are subordinate.

[@BellaPinedaa]

y must u make me cry buzzfeed

[@asterli8798]

Oh hey, it's you. 😂

[@BellaPinedaa]

Aster Li hi? lol what do you mean

[@asterli8798]

BellaPineda no, i just see you around in the comments on cube vids 

[@BellaPinedaa]

Aster Li Oh then hey! Fellow Cube fan!

[@graceredmond6854]

For real

[@zainabfarhan5823]

Saf's apology hit me right in the feels. I was the exact same way, I used to pretend I was white and not a muslim but I'm so happy to have finally embraced who I am

[@werid0235]

Same with me but I told lots of people I'm Muslim and now sometimes my friends forget I'm even Muslim because of way I act

[@channiexblosxm8177]

yasmine Labdi same

[@abbad707]

preach

[@sunhopii8534]

I use to pretend I’m white because I have an Australia passport, and be ashamed for f being Asian (even though I go to school in Hong Kong and I’m from Hong Kong -_-) but I have never been prouder to be Asian now

[@Zain94336]

@@werid0235 the way you act. You sound as a sinner to me

[@freyas2338]

Dont lie we all cried at saf’s apology

[@pinkprincess74127]

immigrant parents are truly an inspiration.

[@melodys9188]

baby girl, Thank you.

[@BV-us9fw]

Every parents are inspiration. ❣️

[@magicmangod7121]

True true

[@dwightschrute1398]

My dad and mom had to sacrifice leaving there homeland and leaving there family in the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@deez3000]

My grandparents from both sides are immigrants so they always told the sacrifices they made to come to America when I was younger.

[@timmcauliffe3695]

Not even asian. Still cried.

[@someonesomewhere9746]

Tim McAuliffe dude you just need to be a human being

[@jaxv3259]

mean teen words to live by

[@AIRen817]

Damn I want some sushi now

[@faridunisomatov9724]

Tim McAuliffe Central ASIA is also part of the middle east :P

[@lunathemoon64]

Tim McAuliffe Well you don't have to be Asian...I feel like most people who grew up with immigrant parents can truly relate to this video.

[@gaaraluva3579]

Me, an Asian: crying with all of them

[@cybersugarz]

Im Asian American, and this video turned my room into a swimming pool

[@fabulousfab5277]

Not Asian but still cried

[@MsAuntie-Hero]

Me, a born and raised Mexican, am crying too. As a migrant, I have been in their parents place too. But I’m very happy their kids have a better life than their parents did.

[@vrindabhardwaj5040]

Ye me to as a south Asian (Indian) Australian

[@AS-cz7ye]

@@vrindabhardwaj5040 Same I am Indian too

[@_ysai]

“You did more than I ever deserved” *The feels*

[@mariamalaa3882]

Shout out to all parents who struggled a lot and to the muslim girl

[@cocobutter1775]

Mariam Alaa I likes your comment cause no one else did you touched me

[@_oliviafarro]

Mariam Alaa Safyia

[@fatimabarrow1394]

Mariam Alaa

[@sanianadeem536]

Olivia Farro that is my grandmother's name😊😊😊😊

[@prabhsangha1639]

Mariam Alaa You said the muslim girl separate because she's muslim and so are you or else you would have described her another way Wow Guess you don't know about One Love Do you?

[@miaruiz2459]

Did anyone else cry or am I the only one

[@Alexis-uu3rk]

Mia Ruiz me

[@k-poplover25_52]

Mia Ruiz me 😭😭😭

[@gabrielcoleman5377]

guilty

[@abbeyjohnson7251]

😭

[@HannahRayan]

same

[@victorianascif9328]

“I’m sorry that I used to pretend that I was white, I’m really sorry that I used to pretend that I wasn’t Muslim.” GOD DAMN IT, that hit me... Cried so much watching this.

[@2boredblondes1]

Victoria Nascif like I can’t relate at all, I’m as white as it gets, and it just made me cry to see her crying like that

[@Michael-zt9ik]

What does being white have to do with being Muslim? White Muslims exist.

[@emmanuelokine8096]

@@Michael-zt9ik they rare. Check it out

[@dnsjsbs]

@@Michael-zt9ik yes but people think you have to be brown to be Muslim but you do NOT

[@marcelogoncalvesdocouto4080]

@@emmanuelokine8096 not that rare: 2 muslim majority countries in eastern europe(Bosnia and Albania) and several muslim majority republics inside Russia (Chechnya, Tatarstan, Ingushetia, Dagestan). I think the media just doesn't give much attention to european muslims, but they aren't that rare.

[@amardeepbanga9383]

"You did more than I ever deserved." That hit me.

[@littlemisstoes]

The muslim girl broke my heart :(

[@TheApurva4444]

Yes :-(

[@KOTORDRAGON]

littlemisstoes Mostly because she almost explained my childhood. Sorry mom.

[@mangkoes]

littlemisstoes who is her name btw?

[@jiminsbae426]

Me too..

[@najifarashid7087]

SAME.

[@user-up6sx1zp5q]

Safiya crying got me

[@fabulous1122]

Yeah

[@avabrayton8572]

same

[@Kuriko]

Same, but after seeing your profile pic, I just started cracking up

[@user-up6sx1zp5q]

so we're crafting together, I'm sorry

[@AlexMartinez-de3ko]

You're picture just killed the sad moment. I was about to cry too, and then I saw your pic. 😩😩😩😩😩😆😆😆😆😆

[@NOVA-ei9kj]

*"Parents are real heros"* . . . . *EDIT- I see many of you commenting about the one's who abuse and all and I'm sorry this comment of mine is as appreciation comment towards the immigrant parents or such parents (including mine) who sacrifice sm for their children. The parents in the vid and even mine belong to a country where government does not fund kids like they do in n. Americam and Euro countries we belong to countries with very expensive exhausting medical and education systems our parents work day and night to even provide us with basic education and most of them move into west countries to provide us with a better livelihood and future (good education and medical care) I'm sorry if I offended you but most of you all in west don't acknowledge much of of the struggle of the rest of the world and take the things you get for granted by saying "We pay taxes" while in our country we do as well but we don't get the quality like you guys do so please be understandable and stop commenting about the abuse one's I've seen many kids from abusive families and I'm sorry for them but like i said this comment is just to appreciate cuz most of hete feel what they are going through just like you feel for the abusive one's or maybe you were abused and I'm sorry*

[@subscribersWithoutfriends]

Not all tho

[@mahi01927]

Only 360 likes after one year? Come on! You need a million!!

[@Nostalgicinquisitor]

That's not true my dad killed my mom and left me and my sister we now live in granny's house

[@user-vw5yg5ok5f]

I read this as *Parents are real herbs* Bcause of my tears

[@Kikiricki11]

10,000 subscribers Without friends Yes, all. The „parents“ that treat their children and/or spouses badly are not parents. They are merely being the biological source of life. A parent is a hero. If you have earned the title „parent“ then you are a hero.

[@juliagager8141]

This was a roller coaster and I’m not sure I was tall enough to ride

[@judyfontamillas7254]

"I'm sorry I used to pretend I was white" just made me stop crying. And that when she said " I'm sorry I used to pretend that I wasn't Muslim" made me cry again

[@nqwochi]

I relate to her :cccc

[@sirwanaliahmad8866]

Same

[@mvvx313]

She’s half white tho

[@xoxohayaati]

Sirin Subliminals whites can be Muslim...Islam is a religion, not a race.

[@olivelasco5587]

I relate so hard..... I am biracial. I teared up....

[@lilith2488]

honestly, as an asian teenager, there are a lot of people in school that make fun of me for my race. they ask me if i eat dogs and cats, they call me squinty, they assume i am the smartest person ever so they copy off my work. it doesnt feel good to be honest...

[@pando0495]

Tell them you are an American. Just like them

[@rice.6520]

+Lily Clark It's agreeable, I live in the UK, and my parents are from China, more specifically Hong Kong, but I was born in the UK. I get the "stereotypes" often, but I make fun of myself for that as well. The reason is that if I say it, it shows that I don't care about it, and their "bullying" (as majority bully people for attention) wont be feeding them the attention, and I don't feel offended. It's like my name for example, (you know, asians only get rice lol) I make fun of myself like the "squinty eyes" or the "me no engrish" jokes. It's just something to state that I've made the joke, you don't need to. I got asked "what's an Asian's favourite pudding?", they said "Rice pudding". Tbh, it was a bad joke, but it's something that I don't really take too seriously, and they know that I don't, so there's no "bullying" happening.

[@donotcareabouthandle]

Yep, they always say that. I tell them, I don't know, I don't eat them. I say to them, keep getting fat with your McDonald's xD

[@AnnoniempjeXx]

Exactly, it really doesn't feel good, like Well I am sorry for not being born exactly the same as yoy and no i dont eat dogs or cats. I like animals, it's really offensive

[@emilylong2270]

And people saying that you're cheep and poor...

[@winterflower2002]

In safiya's wedding video i saw her mom dressed in saree and i wondered if she's indian.....now i get that she is a muslim. Edit: idk why you all are so sensitive. I know the difference between religion and culture. Its just that when i see a saree the first thing that strikes my mind is India but then many Muslims living in or related to southern asia wear saree too which i got to realise here hence commented. Maybe my words are wrong for which i would apologise but isn't it enough for 1 person to correct me rather than everyone commenting the same thing? Or is it that you wanna boast your knowledge and belittle everyone you see on the internet?😶

[@Thingsforyou1]

Safs mum is Indian x

[@sararahtz8574]

She is Muslim and Indian.

[@winterflower2002]

Yay guys....i got to know about this from my comment on another video of hers. But one thing that i still don't understand is why would she wear saree....i mean thats not what most of the muslims here wear. They have this cool dress called "sharara" that looks bomb. Anyway its her choice. Its time for me to shut my over curious brain😂

[@moonie3070]

@@winterflower2002 because a Saree is part of the Indian culture

[@winterflower2002]

La Luna umm may be not every Indian's culture. 😅

[@ajitjain176]

Saf really got me with her and also why are there so many dislikes are people so heartless😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭

[@lenahehe565]

Damn same

[@aleeshaaleeshaaleesha]

Redaina Afridi Or they didn’t like the video? But no everybody who didn’t like it is racist

[@laylay5032]

Al C. Why wouldn’t they like the video? What’s there to dislike?

[@laylay5032]

Wake Up! Maybe you need to educate yourself on proper grammar before you tell anyone else to educate themselves 😂😂 not only that but there’s something called negative and positive *engagement* you should know that negative *engagement* does not help, because it spreads *NEGATIVE* views. Please, stop being a spoiled brat thinking that you are clever. Go educate yourself

[@laylay5032]

Wake Up! Literally shut up...

[@hetoonbelhasa3512]

i used to be bullied because my mother is palestinian so everyone treated me different which made me so ashamed of who i am and who my mother was. the more i grew, the more i realized that i'm blessed to have such a wonderful and a strong loving mother like her in my life. i appreciate her and everything she has sacrificed for me and my siblings. i'm proud to be mixed.

[@hetoonbelhasa3512]

thanks brother i appreciate it!

[@laylafarhan1581]

+Nina Belle I totally feel you. My parents were born in Jordan but my grandparents were born in what is now the Palestinian Territories. People at my school would treat me differently especially because I was muslim. They would call me names and stuff and I cried in my room everyday because I thought there was something wrong with me. I later got passed that and learned to accept myself but it still gets to me. My parents sacrificed so much for my siblings but they never had trouble learning English because in Jordan, English is the second main language. But that doesn't mean I shouldn't appreciate them.

[@judesalam1905]

Same (but because I'm Iraqi)

[@f6eemxx859]

Girl we are Palestinian people should always feel proud about our country,traditional food , customs, language and our land head up babe millions of us are proud and u should be one

[@laylafarhan1581]

+my mother thank you you just made my day. ☺️ Thank you so much!!! 😊😊😊

[@sarahmbarik7051]

the muslim part one got me right in the heart .

[@danyamustafa7599]

sarah the fangirl same especially because I'm a Muslim

[@_ssalameh7026]

Danya Mustafa me too

[@hareemasif731]

Sarah Mbarik me tooo

[@maddiesandwich3107]

Shaam Firas sooo am i

[@dtruong46musically93]

Sarah Mbarik I see probably was bullied because of 9/11 and the bonging of the marathon and stuff that muslims did but I love her

[@mahki17]

I never know Safiyah was a Muslim. It really hit me when she started crying 😭

[@youtubeflix8033]

Only coz she is a Muslim ?

[@rogerssteve9302]

She is a muslim not was a muslim.

[@aryanhassan4659]

@@youtubeflix8033 gosh you are here also...

[@pbj0815]

Baby Saf 💕 now she’s a married woman and shiii

[@ReginaItsAllAboutNiam]

It breaks my heart everytime to see Safiya cry.

[@iknowexactlywhoyouare8701]

Regina B. I think all of them made us cry

[@safiaalexandriya1800]

yea@@iknowexactlywhoyouare8701

[@petecarson1223]

@@iknowexactlywhoyouare8701 okay.......Victoria justice

[@eszter3318]

@@confusion1779 I've just come from her wedding video and it made me cry but in a good way

[@kaiyabou]

Eszter same

[@tharsisindia]

I couldn't hold things back till Safiya cried 😭😭😭

[@armanbagh]

I know me too

[@iknowexactlywhoyouare8701]

The_Real_Ghosh_God I think all of them made us cry

[@ximepuentes1482]

The_Real_Ghosh_God 😭😭sameee 🤧🤧🤧

[@veronicakumarivlog604]

True...

[@mmmint2688]

I can really relate. My parents are really successful back in China. They choose to quit their jobs leave everything behind. Start a new life...they struggle to learn English. Thank you mom and dad.

[@naddee19]

Why did they leave if they were successful?

[@jnnifrr]

mine were too

[@SmileLaughEllie]

@nadder19 I can’t speak to the original commentor’s experience but even though a family is successful in one of these Asian countries, They sometimes choose to leave to give their children more opportunities. Life in Vietnam for example (home of my ancestors) could be great for many who are able to make it but it is a life surrounded by corruption and hands tied by the government. Your children will have better opportunity elsewhere even if you are successful. Stories of immigrants are hard to understand and explain. My parents were immigrants and I feel their pain of what they experienced and understand why they had to leave, but I can never retell or recount their stories to the degree at which they do. Just know that life within these Asian countries just 30-40 years ago was very difficult (and still is for many) and life in the new, free world will always be better. You just have to live it or visit these countries to understand. I kind of went off on a tangent that isn’t related to your original question. It’s just a topic I’m very passionate about.

[@suy.5020]

I believe the word being "sucessful" can be defined differently from one another. Having a stable place to stay and enough food to eat can be " successful".

[@gusneverdied]

@@naddee19 because things in these are not so good to say the least. Even if you're successful, you can't change the system and the government. No matter how rich you are, you still are a part of that system which is almost unchangeable.

[@shinseulgi45]

I'm watching this after binge watching Safiya's videos. Never thought that she was muslim. But her apology just hit me right on the feel

[@rogerssteve9302]

Is a muslim, not was a muslim.

[@hhhuuugggzzz]

its sad you know, us as minorities, we get called free loaders and job stealers and lazy, but in reality we are the most hard working people out there. shout out to all my minorities out there with the parents who weren't there that often because they were working odd jobs trying to provide for you. or the ones who tried and tried to get jobs to provide for the family but wasn't given the chance to because of their race and ethnicity. God Bless

[@evanprest6224]

+hhhuuugggzzz What you just did in your comment is called "stereotyping", and you are what some people call "prejudiced". Thank you for the comment, I enjoyed it.

[@thegigadykid1]

exactly tell them

[@kiranabayaratna749]

yeah... they call us job sealers but they are the ones too lazy to look are a job themselves

[@kelsienash3947]

I can't think of anyone in my family who has been through this but I agree completely, those people have to work so hard and make so many sacrifices and try to help their family and even being rejected and made fun of so much in the process.

[@eitkoml]

+hhhuuugggzzz Depends on which minority groups. Some are (generally) worthless freeloaders, others hare (generally) hardworking. The easiest way to tell which from which is by the rates of upward mobility. Asians like the guy at 2:55 even improve their lives without the assistance of affirmative action. Asians are actually hit harder by it than white people.

[@kateFGMP]

I'm not asian, my parents arent immigrants, but I cried.

[@kateFGMP]

portuguese autocorrector...

[@antnybeard69]

oh right, sorry, i was being mean

[@nathancox2349]

***** Why do you have to be asian to be moved like this.

[@eggymaticremit]

***** I think it applies to everyone, and that fact that many of us are lucky enough to have parents that have done more for us that we will ever know.

[@nachoqueen5021]

***** i cried too

[@strawberryrain3081]

When Saf talked about her mom I kinda related since my mom would come to school and sometimes talk about Eid and Ramadan in assembly, and I used to get so embarrassed since we lived in japan

[@cam0987]

Wow do u still live in japan? R there any mosques and halal food in japan?

[@AC-pk5qo]

The story of the computer engineer I cried so hard!!!!!! She’s a hero!

[@walkdeep]

Tbh, probably a relief to quit her job lol (speaking from exp). But maybe not who knows.

[@bxcinderella]

I personally think she was miserable at her job and used her son as an excuse to quit

[@NotYourNeighborAngie]

Aw man, when Saf broke down... She took me with her. As a mother myself, I guarantee your parents appreciate you appreciating them!

[@ellashamblin2432]

Angela Siedell me too😭😭😭😭

[@lanarobertson5831]

Same😭

[@armanbagh]

I think I cried because no one has ever seen saf cry or be upset so thats why she really made me sob

[@reaksa9332]

Angela Siedell Sameeee

[@ptxlove264]

Same

[@ulasonal]

watching saf cry was the most hurtful and heartbraking thing i've ever done.

[@mariamhaque145]

Ulas Onal ikr 😭

[@Livwthtalal]

I know

[@chanellelloyd895]

Me too. Also 666th like

[@iknowexactlywhoyouare8701]

Regina Phalange I think all of them made us cry

[@naylahcho7796]

Ikr 😭 btw it's heartbreaking

[@AlcheMica772]

Everyone cried, don’t lie, I see you, acting like your not crying, I can see those tears

[@joshua.ynginho]

no

[@cocomelon3431]

@@joshua.ynginho same lol , no

[@kaiyabou]

I started bawling when Safia started crying.

[@BlueJayKing]

I cried because I know how a lot them feel. My parents are immigrants from Mexico and I've seen them sacrifice so much. The worst I would say is when they don't see their parents and siblings for years. My dad hasn't seen his older siblings in over 20 years. His mom died and he couldn't even go to her funeral. And now his dad is really sick and he can't even go see him. Same for my mom. Her little brother just recently died and it crushed her because she dreamed of visiting their old house, knocking at the door, and seeing her brother's surprised face as he saw her. Immigrant parents give up so much for their children. We have to give thanks for what our parents provide us, no matter the background.

[@kiwi432]

I feel ya

[@iEatPurpleCraayons]

^ should HAVE kept your opinion to yourself.

[@vliciouss]

@randomguy that's a lie. You don't know other peoples struggles, so saying that someone else's aren't as difficult is bullshit.

[@noetall36]

I get you bro my parents are from mexico city this really got to me I started tearing up.

[@MyCrimsonMischief]

***** I don't know why you have to diminish the someone's experience to make your point. That's incredibly rude.

[@nourfakhran7082]

I really hate that when someone asks me about my religion or what do I believe in , I have to tell them , I'm Muslim , but I'm not a terrorist. like I feel obligated to say that from the way our society thinks . I completely understand this girl because every time I tell someone that I'm Muslim , I'm afraid that they won't talk to me anymore or make fun of me .

[@esraasix1640]

Do not deny Allah or he will deny you. Your so called friends aren't important and if they even did think you were some sort of a terrorist then it's better off you're without them because they aren't good people

[@missmex7876]

Well as a Muslim educate them on what Islam is and how it's not what is portrayed in the media. and if they still hold onto any judgments well that's their problem not yours. they obviously not the kind of friends you want so hold you're head high and be proud.

[@esraasix1640]

Eray Akbulut Crystal clear xx

[@morganhollingsworth3424]

+BandsAndFandoms your profile picture is my life omg the phandom has arrived! and i feel the same. since im christian, im automatically obligated to shun gays. i fully support gays

[@nourfakhran7082]

YEYYY THE PHANDOM IS EVERYWHERE, and same with me , I don't really care is someone is gay or not :) Morgan Hollingsworth​

[@sazstetson8737]

To my best friend’s dad, who immigrated from the Philippines, thank you for raising my best friend and providing her with everything she needed. I know you must have been through a lot. You probably still do. But you’re an amazing father and husband. And you’ll always be my favorite.

[@NOVA-ei9kj]

As I'm from India i have seen soo many arrange marriages eveb thought the parents don't love each other or even if they want to give divorce to each other they won't they'll still stick themselves together for there kids they'll be fine with Livin in rooms with no acs but buying the most expensive and the best thing for there kids. Even if you fail in ur life you're 25 your parents will still love you and let you stay with them for the rest of there lives and take all your expenses. When you're a parent you learn to sacrifice yourself and it automatically happens always love and adore ur parents .💞

[@ZedEditz31z]

Ishika - yep and I’m not Indian and I agree. Also among South Asia, child marriages used to be the norm, which is what probs got the idea of Arranged marriages

[@triciafradrick3731]

Yeah I agree with you. But personally for me, with my parents having an arranged marriage, it's harder for me with them being together. My dad is never happy and him and my mum are always fighting, and he treats me, my mum and my sister like crap and just recently he hit my mum for the first time. They are together "for their kids" but I seriously want them to divorce. It's hurting us all and I get its a sin in the bible to divorce but I'm sick of how unhappy we are as a family.

[@ZedEditz31z]

@@triciafradrick3731 damn, my parents fight here and there, and are angry and were arranged marriage but like they like being together. Like if I joke around with either my parents, or try to stop them from fighting, they go full defensive mode on the other parent. Just watch this video from SuperWoman which explains my parents in a nutshell: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmfOc4uYrJ54a68

[@kritipandey4992]

D l

[@aleeshaaleeshaaleesha]

My parents aren’t happy together and all it’s done is make us all miserable. So I’m not gonna be thankful for that

[@justinpmendoza]

When Safiya cried😭

[@sophiaviolet6642]

feels😭😭

[@davinasengheu7886]

+Sikh Scythian Whaddya mean? Indians are Asians.

[@sikhscythian3170]

Davina Sengheu Indians are not mongoloid people

[@Tefixitafuckme]

+Sikh Scythian you are not a regular stupid... you are advanced stupid

[@danieltan5991]

+Estefanía Núñez BUUUUUURN

[@MissAdamLambert888]

"You did more than I ever deserved." wow...that really hit it. :(

[@meytalyasser2445]

me too

[@tonyswe9463]

Me too

[@fancylulu8136]

Who else cried when saf cried

[@ariyanapuri938]

saf got me right in the heart .

[@deankerins8499]

I wish saf talked more in this

[@may-z8889]

Dean Kerins yes. She made me cry 😔

[@antilore6948]

Yeah I always thought she was Christian but she’s Muslim which is great because I’m one too and there should be no difference just a world with more peace.❤️

[@Ian-mu5qo]

Dean Kerins I know I did not even know she was Muslim

[@Asya.Moustfy]

how can she be a muslim if her father a dane?

[@happybunniesbinky5250]

I love Safiyas channel

[@xaxaxia]

Who is cutting onions in my room?!

[@griseldarivera1559]

Squidward..

[@madalynlevanto3750]

Nosfuratu!

[@pxxnxh]

+Harley 437 😂😂😂😂😂👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@hopeangelica7971]

Seriously, that's a lot of onions.

[@kaylaedwards4665]

+Hark Seg I know it's hundreds

[@sarahpearce7039]

Saf really lost it there, I hope she’s worked through her troubles and forgiven herself for past actions.

[@micaelagill9222]

I was reading the comments and I thought everyone was overreacting about crying, then Saf got me in my feels and I started to cry

[@_Muser23]

Me right now 😭😭

[@micaelagill9222]

Jocelyn Luna big facts

[@micaelagill9222]

Samyuktha ok 👍

[@mlreakin3130]

OH MY GOD I NEVER CRY AT ANYTHING WHYYYYY

[@someonesomewhere9746]

MeiLinEakin That's not a must. What's must is treat your parents with kindness and respect.

[@mlreakin3130]

*sigh* what I was trying to say is that I cried at this video even though I don't cry at most things

[@someonesomewhere9746]

MeiLinEakin sorry sarcasm not detected. And it still does not change my first reply.

[@pennywisesmith3383]

Same here. I held it in until 'do you have anything to say to parents?' No one had even answered yet and I was crying.

[@TechnologicallyTechnical]

Usually I don't get that emotional towards these things, but I actually almost teared at this video. Kind of odd because I didn't feel much of a sad emotion or anything...

[@trashgod3017]

The girl who's Muslim like me, I felt her pain and when she cried, I cried like a baby

[@etta5487]

I'm not Muslim but as soon as she started apologizing, I lost it. and I'm only eleven! you could feel her love! 😭😭😭

[@Amelia-ys2qy]

Safiya is a muslim right?

[@trashgod3017]

Amy yep

[@trashgod3017]

AnimalEtta564 I'm 11 too 😀

[@trashgod3017]

100 people liked this! Holy!!!

[@amyg2653]

I absolutely never cry about videos but seeing all of them crying and appreciating their parents made me cry so hard. Especially Saf, she meant every word she said

[@lucicortez5126]

Ik😭

[@mintyt3392]

Fr I am literally biting the inside of my cheeks so I don’t cry in front of my entire family and then having to explain

[@a-rue-nima]

"You did more than I ever deserved." No matter how high i may go in life, this statement will always, always be true

[@JeanMarie16]

The girl at 3:55 made me cry so fucking much

[@megzherdev3287]

Maria A Same here.

[@Mageeelovesfrank]

Same, especially because her story is very similar to mine 😢

[@jennygreat4846]

Maria A When she started talking and emotion was literally seeping from her skin I burst out in tears. Stop making me cry. media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkr8jqqnFG1qagx30.gif#crying%20gifs

[@annilovesu]

Maria A does anyone know what she's called?

[@leyda4241]

The whole tire time my eyes were watering but when she start talking i was crying.

[@char13]

OMG SAF IS GONNA MAKE ME CRY 😭😭😭😖

[@justacrybabyp_9307]

Charlotte Carr IKR saf bless her

[@redflower2171]

Charlotte Carr I CRIED TOO MUCH WHEN HER PART CAME OH GOD

[@heenaansari8408]

Charlotte Carr can you link Safiya? I mean is she a youtuber or someone who is famous. The girl in the black tshirt is Safiya?? Right?? I wanna know more of what you know who is her?!?

[@lolwhatevenisgoingon]

Heena Ansari she has a KZbin channel. she left Buzzfeed. it is safiya nygaard

[@wiamterfai84]

Anvesha Acharya is safiya muslim

[@brazejan1]

That one guy who didn't shed a tear but acted like he did lol

[@mahek3876]

Now I understood that saf sacrificed at lot and as a result got tyler😭❤❤ Love u saf May u get everything in ur life❤❤❤❤❤

[@thebeets6055]

Safiya's story really hit me hard, because as a Muslim,I know how much we get misunderstood and get called terrorists etc., when we really aren't. Some try to become people they are not,ashamed of who they are, especially by the influence of others, when really they should embrace and show the beauty of their religion,their country and who they are in general.

[@mansoor1717]

IKR!

[@hadilatito9053]

ikr

[@sultangusano8818]

same

[@Yusra-xh1mf]

true but if she is muslim how come she dating tyler

[@mansoor1717]

so what if shes dating tylers isnt zayn dating Gigi it doesnt matter love is not haram what are you 5?

[@daniellemallari2683]

Man made me think of all the things my parents gave up. My mom hasn't been back to the Philippines since '91 and she misses her family.

[@awesomeguy3211]

Danielle Mallari Lol sucks for her, maybe she should buy a ticket to the Phillipines

[@hj-yj5yo]

SidTheSloth you think it's that easy ?

[@lisettehazel2294]

SidTheSloth Maybe you should just shut up, because apparently you have nothing nice to say.

[@ghostyposty3453]

Jessica Le don't feed the obvious troll, he or she is just doing it to touch themselves

[@maggiemendes8207]

i hope she goes and visits. the same problem with my mom. best of luck for you. Danielle Mallari

[@anjquilinderino6634]

I must say, the golde age of buzzfeed

[@celticwolf3201]

My father is from Ireland, and him and his family sacrificed so much for me and it means the world. My mother and him worked so much that I didn’t see them often. And it upset me. But I never knew how much they cared about me. I feel privileged, yet thankful. I love them. A lot.

[@k_jit1982]

It's really sad how being nonwhite in this country can make you want to change yourself and even turn against your family and friends. She was embarrassed of who she was and what she believed in! That is what this country does to people. It was CHILDREN who made her feel this way, so what are their parents teaching them? What is society teaching them? I'm just happy that she grew out of that and realized her mistakes, because some people don't. Be proud of who you are. Be proud of your skin, hair, eyes, weight, culture... Be proud of you.

[@phoebegaudion5200]

I lost it when saf started crying.

[@capturingcari6638]

Watching this 4 years later and Saf is still making me cry!!😭😭😭

[@elbabellisario7651]

crying because this is so beautiful and raw and wow, your parents did an amazing job💘

[@ritaazevedo5891]

Safiya crying got me the most 😭😭😭

[@livkats]

same😭😭

[@haniya4359]

You can just see how sorry she is.

[@KyleWashburne]

Same

[@beetlejuulz]

yes 😭😭😭

[@sophiawright1176]

Yeah me to

[@ResanChea]

I got emotional

[@ResanChea]

I cried right after I commented

[@Dogs5000]

chea resan me too...

[@karenontiveros1174]

Same haha

[@joshwang1565]

karen ontiverosI usually don't comment on youtube videos, but this one I had to. I never really appreciated how much my parents have done for me and this helped me to realize it.

[@MsDiana-fl7be]

So did I 😢

[@poonamchopra4223]

Awww when Saf cried I couldn't hold back my tears, she's just so awesome Nd I'm always seen her smiling, seeing her cry made my heart ache

[@firhatarzan6928]

Nothing beat that memorable moments when you first laid eyes on your baby n hold them in your arms...like nothing else in your life matters except that bundle of joy. You unconsciously made life pledge to give your life n commitments to the baby you hold in your arms. Every parents will do their utmost best to ensure a safe, conducive n better life environment for their children even to the extent of putting their own lives on the line. It will broke any parents hearts n life if they have to bury their children instead of the other way around. For those who still have...cherished them before its too late.

[@lordmoy666]

All you immigrants out there, I am very happy and proud that u are in my country. You help make America diverse, and help contribute to our economy. I hope you all know that your lives have meaning to them, and I am a proud that you are looking for that meaning in the states. Welcome to the United States! I hope you learn to adjust to the U.S. and become a proud American (:

[@BensCanyonAT4]

You own America now?

[@lordmoy666]

BEAN B no but I'm a citizen so I can say what I want.

[@JoshuaBartolome]

Wow you are a genuinely kind person we do need more people like you :D

[@Nooooooooooooooooooooo7913]

Moy Rios Unless you are Native American your ancestors were probably immigrants too

[@lordmoy666]

noooooooooooooooooo another reason why we all should accept immigrants

[@kellymcmahan2094]

Not many videos make me cry but Safiya's apology gets me every time. She's amazing and it really hits hard especially with the "pretending to be white part". I just can't imagine.

[@naturefoxie8838]

Kelly McMahan I actually say that I'm half Chinese and half pakistani and that I don't know to speak in my father's language which is urdu(Pakistani) my mom is like quarter Chinese and I was only born in Hong Kong so yeah but I speak in Urdu with my family and I don't regret having my dad as Pakistani and I respect that

[@naturefoxie8838]

Sorry I wrote too much

[@I.K.11]

​@@naturefoxie8838No you didn't. It was nice to hear about a piece of your life. May God bless you. 🙏❤️

[@cassie9682]

My parents missed their parents funerals because they immigrated here when they were young. I feel bad even though they worked hard and got their citizenship. honestly I'm just so proud of them 😔

[@_musicbyrae_1581]

Im Filipino and i can relate to this deeply. My mum and dad left Philippines just to have me and left their families for 11 years now. Thank you for making this video for other people to realise how important parents are and how much they care.

[@cynthiareyes5168]

Sofia made me cry

[@lilacdolls6953]

Safiya😂 but close enough!

[@cynthiareyes5168]

+AlohaDollies oh

[@gegesincorruptiblechastity5885]

+AlohaDollies XD

[@savannamorvay8470]

Me too

[@jay.5411]

Yeah

[@h.brennen1854]

I made the mistake of cutting onions while watching this

[@anthonydawson4340]

😂😂😂

[@PlayShorts3]

😂😂😂

[@mb_811]

Lol

[@lucacrimmin3901]

My eyes kept sweating

[@sierradanielle9378]

+M Block It's not Laughing Out Loud. This is sad why would you type Lol

[@sszzsxvs]

I am crying so hard right now. When my dad got sick my mother practically raised my sister and I alone. This is so deep ✨

[@nihilisticbarbie]

It's so heartwarming to see them cry. That means they really love their parents and appreciate their hard work. My grandparents are immigrants as well, and I know they sacrificed a lot, coming here.

[@sickening2879]

Oh my God I started crying in this video... It really reminded me of how parents would do anything for the well being of their children.

[@Alexis-uu3rk]

DB Crazed same

[@lexigrove3057]

DB Crazed literally same

[@alexarodriguez6279]

DB Crazed same

[@isabellaswan4022]

same my mom has made so many sacrifices for me and my older sister and as a single mom i always tell her i love her. She always goes out of her way to make sure we have the things we need to be successful and teaches us to be independent. My dad was barely around and didn't really teach us anything so our mom had to be the mother and fath, but now when i am 19 and my sister 22 he was trying to get back into our lives, but we told him it's too late when we needed him he wasn't there our mom has had to do everything. I really couldn't have asked for a better mom, I LOVE HER SOOO MUCH!!!

[@isabellaobregon9753]

same

[@kaylawaters2952]

this made me tear up.

[@Godrocksandyousuck]

yoni steinman Shut up you fucking pest

[@thebobssled]

yoni steinman XD

[@aestheticbetty2983]

I'm pretty sure girls don't have balls! And if she did they'd be bigger than yours!

[@MackBXIII]

Godrocksandyousuck LMAO thanks for making me laugh after crying

[@ivanfuentes7781]

FLEECE JOHNSON(Booty Warrior) You ain't no booty warrior boy. Let me in that booty.

[@sidneydong6535]

Safiya’s moments are: 00:30 3:40

[@liload3108]

Wish I found your comment sooner

[@fatmaahmed7718]

@@liload3108 lol

[@nikkidimick947]

Oh wow. That emotion... I'm crying with them.

[@vfwh17]

buzzfeel

[@winterkoala8472]

Vincent Foong haha yes

[@swadchowdhury1718]

lol

[@fantagehearts3998]

Vincent Foong mE

[@andreamolina250]

all the feels

[@slickerss9190]

Vincent Foong Yep, and i was thinking there would be a moron being like: BuzzFeed*

[@Trilogy-]

Now I realize how fortunate I am..

[@pinklaser321]

Yeah...

[@cinnamoncarey7310]

Feel thankful..

[@DanielleJaramilla]

RazorX3000Xbox Know right....

[@yami2227]

Carey Lizett to who?

[@DragonofLyoko]

I resonate with this so much more than I thought I would, being the child of immigrant parents should make you nothing but proud of their struggles and life obstacles

[@fathima1639]

1:48 His mom is so admirable. It’s so touching she gave up the career she worked hard for, for the sake of her child’s happiness

[@ginacook6050]

Safiya made me cry , I'm a teenager and I pretend that I am white and say I'm not Muslim and this made me realise what a bad decision

[@awado]

Gina Cook im not white and im half asian but im the same and i should feel ashamed but rn im not and i cant get over that its really bad but i dont feel the conection to be a muslim and i dont see that side of me

[@muniram.810]

Perrywinkle smile maybe you should learn more about your religion from authentic sources, that may help you embrace your religion. If you need any help in that, I'll be more than glad to answer your questions and help you learn more inshaallah.

[@livingforlife7208]

You were blessed with the most perfect religion

[@amilanss]

i think it's mostly because people have these bad images of muslims..

[@Anonymous-ww2wx]

ugh what a shame, Muslim kids and parents have to sacrifice their own religion since 9/11 just to fit in society 😟

[@THEroxalicious]

I'm crying harder than I did watching the fucking Notebook

[@goofiestgoober7239]

Calm down

[@THEroxalicious]

Goofiest Goober Thank you, I will try.

[@panicederstrom6937]

+Sophia Hayes you should be, their stories are actually real

[@plaidheart7598]

+Sophia Hayes yes omg

[@LennyBrewsterMusic]

+Sophia Hayes I cried so much, this was so heartbreaking to watch.

[@jazzoje]

This hit home. Their honesty with how they speak to their parents it’s like nothing else. I really wish one day I can repay my parents for all they’ve done for me.

[@erinchoi5239]

I'm crying my eyes out, this was a beautiful video, thank you❤️❤️❤️

[@danceislife8005]

Saf made me cry :(((

[@papar0tsee]

Sammeee😫😢

[@miffy5322]

Same

[@hayabarakat1407]

Dance Is Life sameee

[@maggiegrace901]

Same I’m DYING

[@katierusso7533]

Dance Is Life yesss I am tearing up

[@sarinacol]

When I was young I pretended that I'm not Muslim because people use to make fun of me that I'm muslim

[@Lovelain777]

omg o felt sorry

[@kookiverma]

Sarina Sultana you have nothing to be ashamed of. Be proud of who you are! 😊

[@coolcool6676]

same,so I'm Hindu and at my school my parents signed me up for Christianity class(because I know basically a lot of things about Hinduism and they wanted me to know about another religion)so I pretended I was Christian because I didn't want people to say "You're parents are stupid for putting you in a Christian class when you're not Christian" and also even though I'm not Indian lots of people know how Indians smell and how Hindus are known to be "Indian"

[@coolcool6676]

it's probably because of 9/11,Adam Saleh(A famous Muslim KZbinr)told everyone in Middle/High School that he was Spanish

[@alex-sv8ru]

+MG//Raj 1996 Indians smell? ironic becouse they take baths like 2 times a day.

[@GF-dt1ex]

This is the most touching thing I have seen in a long time.

[@mariyamidroos7018]

Every time I watch this video, I'm in tears. Once the video is done, I think to myself what I would say to my parents. As I'm doing this, I realize there's to much to say and acknowledge what they have done to change my life